Based on Interim Measures for the Administration of Product Quality Supervision and Random Sampling Inspections, the Guangdong Administration for Market Regulation released new rules for quality supervision and random inspections of seven types of products on 23 September.

President Trump issued a presidential proclamation on 29 September imposing effective from 14 October additional tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on softwood timber and lumber, certain wooden upholstered furniture, and wooden kitchen cabinets and vanities.

President Trump announced in a 22 August social media post that his administration is currently conducting “a major Tariff investigation” on U.S. imports of furniture that should be completed within 50 days. According to Trump, once the investigation is completed U.S. furniture imports “will be Tariffed at a Rate yet to be determined.”

On April 9, 2025 Turkey’s Ministry of Trade published Official Gazette No 32865 which updates labeling requirements for consumer products containing animal derived materials. The regulation, effective June 9, 2025, applies to a wide range of consumer goods, including but not limited to textiles, footwear, gloves, bags, wallets, belts, watches, stationery, toys, furniture and carpets.

While demand is growing, manufacturers are struggling with slow production, raw material constraints and heightened regional competition.

Including statistics of Hardware, Furniture and Interior Decoration Materials Sales of China in the past 6 years.

Exhibitors at the Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) outline their green and IP-cross-over business strategies.

Environment-aware consumers are driving furniture firms to find sustainable sources of wood, according to experts at Kuala Lumpur expo.

The threat of US tariffs did little to dampen optimism at a recent Kuala Lumpur furniture expo, with exporters ready for every eventuality.

Furniture businesses at Manila trade show say a big increase in domestic sales is quashing concern over looming tariffs and tighter regulations.